TN SB2088 | 2013-2014 | 108th General Assembly

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Passed on May 16 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-05-16 - Pub. Ch. 837
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]

Summary

As enacted, provides that any party that is not represented by legal counsel may request the services of a workers' compensation ombudsman by contacting the office of mediation services; in regard to the requirement that the governor appoint three qualified individuals to serve as judges on the workers' compensation appeals board who will each serve six-year terms, requires the governor to consult with the house and senate speakers in making those appointments. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.

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Title

As enacted, provides that any party that is not represented by legal counsel may request the services of a workers' compensation ombudsman by contacting the office of mediation services; in regard to the requirement that the governor appoint three qualified individuals to serve as judges on the workers' compensation appeals board who will each serve six-year terms, requires the governor to consult with the house and senate speakers in making those appointments. - Amends TCA Title 50, Chapter 6.

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Roll Calls

2014-04-09 - House - FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 84 N: 9 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-09 - House - FLOOR VOTE: LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY Stewart PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (Y: 66 N: 25 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-04-02 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: THIRD CONSIDERATION AMENDED (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2014-03-24 - Senate - S. C&L COMM.: Recommended for passage w/amendments- refer to: S. Cal. Comm. (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-05-16HousePub. Ch. 837
2014-05-16HouseEffective date(s) 04/28/2014; 07/01/2014
2014-04-29HouseGovernor returned.
2014-04-16HouseTransmitted to Gov. for action.
2014-04-15HouseSigned by H. Speaker
2014-04-15HouseSigned by S. Speaker
2014-04-10HouseEnrolled and ready for signatures
2014-04-09HousePassed H., Ayes 84, Nays 8
2014-04-09HouseAm. no. 3 tabled, Ayes 66, Nays 24
2014-04-09HouseAm. withdrawn.(Amendment 2 - HA1092)
2014-04-09HouseAm. withdrawn.(Amendment 1 - HA0911)
2014-04-09HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
2014-04-03SenateRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2014-04-02SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2014-04-02SenatePassed S. as am., Ayes 31, Nays 0
2014-04-02SenateS. adopted am.(Amendment 1 of 0 - SA0940)
2014-03-31SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar cal. for 4/2/2014
2014-03-24SenateRec. for pass. w/ am., ref. to S. Cal. Comm. Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
2014-03-18SenatePlaced on S. C&L Comm. cal. for 3/24/2014
2014-01-29SenateP2C, ref. to S. C&L Comm.
2014-01-27SenateIntro., P1C.
2014-01-23SenateFiled for intro.

Same As/Similar To

HB1786 (Crossfiled) 2014-05-16 - Comp. became Pub. Ch. 837

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